Posted on 12/16/2016 8:22:13 AM PST by Enlightened1
US oceanographic vessel Thursday had its underwater drone stolen by a Chinese warship literally right in front of the eyes of the American crew, a US defense official told CNN Friday.
In the latest encounter in international waters in the South China Sea region, the USNS Bowditch was sailing about 100 miles off the port at Subic Bay when the incident occurred, according to the official. Bowditch had stopped in the water to pick up two underwater drones. At that point a Chinese naval ship that had been shadowing the Bowditch put a small boat into the water. That small boat came up alongside and the Chinese crew took one of the drones. The US got no answer from the Chinese on the radio when it said the drone was American property, the official said.
As they turned away, the Chinese did come up on the radio and indicated they were returning to their own operations. US oceanographic research vessels are often followed in the water under the assumption they are spying. In this case, however, the drone was simply measuring ocean conditions, the official said. The Pentagon has not officially commented on the incident. Although it's unclear what the motivation was for the Chinese, the seizing of the drone comes on the heels of other provocative incidents that have happened since President-elect Donald Trump received a congratulatory call with Taiwan's President, a violation of the US's agreement with China's "One China policy". China publicly voiced their disapproval of that incident and contacted the White House at the time.
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BTTT
Finders, keepers ...
So now alls you have to do is detonate the thermonuclear device it was carrying and Bob’s your uncle.
The talking heads will blame President Elect Trump for Obama’s weakness.
Now the Chinese will be able to surveil MooseShell from just off the beach in Hawaii.
Given the chineys always follow the “oceanographers”, it is beyond inexcusable the drones didn’t have self=destruct devices built in.
Friggin losers. That’s all about to end. So it’s just as well for us to have this incident as a souvenir of how bad it became under little Erin brockobitch.
“The Bowditch is an unarmed, CIA/NSA crewed, Navy research vessel.”
FTFY.
[it is beyond inexcusable the drones didn’t have self=destruct devices built in]
Was it made in AMERICA or CHINA?
So it is Trump's fault. The Chinese were justified in seizing the drone.
CNN doesn't just report the news, it makes it up and inserts its own opinion on why China seized the drone.
Our competitors and adversaries know that Obama is very weak. They are risking things in these last few months, that they would not dare with a strong, effective leader for the US.
Desperately looking for the missing evidence of global warming?
Bet that civilian drone turns out to be a spy. Bet.
All your drone are belong ...
You know these “incidents” are coordinated by the respective governments, rather lamely, to make Trump look dangerous.
Guess Obama will have to draw another line in the sand... or water or something.
Guess Obama will have to draw another line in the sand... or water or something.
Hey Barbara Starr, did you condemn giving Hillary the debate questions in advance? Did YOU cover it the same way you would have covered it if FOXNews had done the same FOR Trump?
CNN sucks... just wanted you to know...
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